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March 2, 2025–A God We Can’t Control

Catalyst Question Describe a time when something out of your control was happening in your life. What did it feel like? A God We Can’t Control People often like to feel in control. Sometimes that’s for their own sinful reasons,...

February 23, 2025–Mercy Meant for Today

Catalyst Question How do you define the word “mercy”? Mercy Meant for Today This devotion is based on The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). A lectionary is a set of scripture readings assigned to different days throughout the year. Right now,...

February 16, 2025–God Among Us

Catalyst Question Who is the most famous person you’ve met? Share the story of how it happened. God Among Us Luke 6:17-26 recalls a time when Jesus taught crowds about blessings and woes. It’s a striking teaching because, in it,...

February 9, 2025–In God’s Economy, Nothing is Wasted

Catalyst Question What’s your least favorite chore to do in your home? Why is that? “In God’s Economy… …nothing is wasted.” This quote was popularized in the 1990s by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), an organization that supports people living with addiction...

February 2, 2025–God is Still Near

Catalyst Question Where have you noticed God in your everyday life? God is Still Near In Luke 2:22-40, we find the story of Mary and Joseph bringing Jesus to the Jerusalem temple. This act of dedication of their firstborn son...